X-Factor, debuted in 1986, is the name of a superhero group and comic book losely part of the Marvel X-Men franchise. The original team members included the set-up of the original X-Men from 1963: Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl; Beast; Cyclops; Angel, and Iceman. Other team members of the past have included Wolfsbane, Havok, Siryn, M, Layla Miller, Forge, Wild Child, Polaris and Shard.